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Rochette captures gold at Skate Canadaskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location9C Cloudy CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Commonwealth Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Rochette captures gold at Skate CanadaLast Updated Saturday November 21 2009 1019 PM ET Comments12Recommend36The Canadian Press Canadian gold medallist Joannie Rochette centre is flanked by silver medallist Alissa Czisny left from the US and bronze medallist Laura Lepisto of Finland during Saturdays medal ceremony (Paul ChiassonCanadian Press)Canadas Joannie Rochette overcame a couple of flaws to capture gold in the womens singles event at Skate Canada International in Kitchener Ont on SaturdayThe 23yearold from leDupas Que scored 11290 points for her freeskate rendition of Samson and Delilah for an overall score of 18290 but turned two planned triple jumps into doublesI know I can do this program much better but its really challenging physically to do and I think my last minute missed a bit of power I need to work on that Rochette saidAmerican Alissa Czisny won the silver with a total of 16353 points while Finlands Laura Lepisto was third with 15852Rochette who captured silver at the world championships last spring is debuting a new challenging long program this season that builds in momentum to the final secondsI feel this is the best program Ive ever had Rochette said I think this program can be very good its just a matter of training it Of course its more challenging but I think its very doable I think I have to approach it one element at a time and I really believe in this programRochette has earned a spot in next months Grand Prix Final in Tokyo and despite the long trek said shed appreciate getting one more performance under her beltIm happy to have qualified its a prestigious event and I think its going to be great especially after this long program tonight Rochette said Im really excited to have one more chance to do my programs internationally before Olympics The Canadian Press 2009This stor...